Teaching

I have taught a range of courses in comparative and American politics. In Introduction to American Politics, I introduce students to the main pillars of the American government while also encouraging them to develop a critical perspective on the flaws of the democratic system and the rising challenges it faces. In Introduction to Comparative Politics, I introduce the field’s key concepts and theories while broadening students’ understanding of global political developments through in-depth case studies from different regions. In Middle East Politics, students engage with major debates in comparative politics as they apply to the region while developing historical and sociological perspectives on Middle Eastern governments and societies.

I design all my courses to be writing-intensive. I devote time to developing students’ writing through in-class workshops, peer review, and individualized feedback. During the 2025–2026 academic year, I served as a Writing Fellow in the First-Year Writing Program at the City College of New York. This experience further strengthened my approach to teaching writing across the political science curriculum.

My research interests also allow me to offer courses on topics such as political regimes and regime transformations; rise and fall of democracies; subnational politics in comparative perspective; research methods.

Syllabi are available upon request.